Governors at The Ridgeway School are volunteers from the school and the community who ensure that the school is run to the highest of standards. To do this governors meet on a regular basis and also come into school to monitor quality, making sure that their 3 core functions are being met effectively and ensuring that pupils at The Ridgeway School get the best education possible

The LGB’s (local governing board) 3 core functions are:

1. Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
2. Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff;
3. Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent

Parents can contact the chair by writing to him via the school office or sending an email to: benn@ridgeway.surrey.sch.uk

The local governing board has 2 committees:

1. Facilities and resources
2. Performance and standards

Each committee meets once per term, the local governing board also meets termly, usually towards the end of a term following committee meetings. Governors undertake regular training with a range of providers

Public copies of governing body minutes are available on request from the school office.

 

Name	Photos	Position	Details
Tom Byrne		Headteacher	Start date; 01/09/23 Ex-officio
Benjamin Newton		Parent Governor Chair	Appointed; 05-Feb-24  Term; 4 years Appointed by; Parent body
Laura Chamberlin		Staff Governor	Appointed; 04-Sept-23  Term; 4 years Appointed by; Staff
Joanna Rendall		Community Governor	Appointed; 22-Mar-22  Term; 4 years Appointed by; Governing board
Sue Stephens		Community Governor	Appointed; 26-Mar-23 Term; 4 years Appointed by; Governing board
Richard Sawtell		Community Governor	Appointed; 11-Nov-23 Term; 4 years Appointed by; Governing board
Adam Simmons		Community Governor	Appointed; 13-Nov-23 Term; 4 years Appointed by; Governing board
Rachel Johnson		Parent Governor	Appointed; 05-Feb-24 Term; 4 years Appointed by; Parent body
Danny Johnson		Parent Governor	Appointed; 05-Feb-24 Term; 4 years Appointed by; Parent body

 

As part of the Weydon Multi-Academy Trust, the full governance arrangements can be found on the WMAT website.

Web Link to WMAT Website -> Trust Information webpage